Dan Michaels

@DanMichaelsWSJ

Brussels Bureau Chief at The Wall Street Journal and former aero-geek. Dabble in quirky subjects on the side. Tweets are my own opinions.

Joined April 2012

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Dan Michaels@DanMichaelsWSJ · Mar 14

Inside a head-spinning week: After Trump and Zelensky’s Oval Office meeting imploded, France and the U.K. leaned on the Ukrainian leader to make amends with Trump wsj.com/world/europe/i… via @WSJ

DanMichaelsWSJ's tweet card. After Trump threatened to turn his back on Ukraine, Britain and France urged Kyiv to back down.

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Marcin Jerzewski 葉皓勤@yehaoqin · Mar 2

"Havel's quotes don't put bread on the table," I told @DanMichaelsWSJ as we discussed #Taiwan- #Europe rltns. 1️⃣ Symbolism ignited the current wave of engagement, but more 2️⃣ substance is needed to sustain it, also beyond headline-worthy high tech deals. wsj.com/world/two-smal…

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Jonathan Cheng@JChengWSJ · Mar 2

Two Small Adversaries of Russia and China Are Swapping Notes to Survive—Taiwan and the Czech Republic work to boost each other in business and security despite superpower headwinds @DanMichaelsWSJ wsj.com/world/two-smal…

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Dan Michaels@DanMichaelsWSJ · Jun 22

Spies or social-media star? Commandos, secret operations and drones now offer action video that is effective as countries flaunt their tactical triumphs @drewhinshaw & I dig in... wsj.com/world/why-coun… via @WSJ

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Dan Michaels@DanMichaelsWSJ · Jun 8

Trump said what??? Surprised European officials are enjoying praise from the White House but know the moment could pass quickly wsj.com/world/europe/e… via @WSJ

DanMichaelsWSJ's tweet card. Pledges to boost arms spending and trade talks have won allies a reprieve from the president’s barbs and threats. Officials are enjoying it but know it could pass quickly.

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Dan Michaels@DanMichaelsWSJ · Jun 6

Nowhere to hide: Ukraine’s audacious drone attack wounded & embarrassed Moscow, but also exposed a threat to Kyiv’s Western allies: Low-cost, high-tech strikes can deliver a potent punch to even the most heavily defended world powers wsj.com/world/ukraines… via @WSJ

DanMichaelsWSJ's tweet card. Technological advances have given threadbare militaries and rebel fighters the ability to strike stunning blows against far stronger forces.

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Dan Michaels@DanMichaelsWSJ · May 30

Ready to Fight? The U.S. won World War II in part by producing more of everything than its enemies. It’s no longer capable of that kind of manufacturing feat. Is China? @JonathanEmont & I take a deep look via data... wsj.com/world/america-… via @WSJ

DanMichaelsWSJ's tweet card. A visualization of how far the U.S. has fallen behind.

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Dan Michaels@DanMichaelsWSJ · May 13

“Ice is our playground”: Finland has made and designed more icebreakers than any other nation—and now wants to help the U.S. expand its fleet wsj.com/world/europe/t… via @WSJ

DanMichaelsWSJ's tweet card. The Nordic nation, with its extensive experience in navigating the icy Baltic Sea, has made and designed more icebreakers than any other country.

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Dan Michaels@DanMichaelsWSJ · Mar 31

Sea Change: How NATO is working to monitor—and prevent—worrisome Russian activity on the Baltic wsj.com/world/europe/n… via @WSJ

DanMichaelsWSJ's tweet card. The Baltic Sentry mission taps ships, planes and drones to police one of the world’s busiest waterways.

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Dan Michaels@DanMichaelsWSJ · Mar 17

High Price: The escalating trade war between the U.S. and Europe risks damaging far more than sales of whiskey and Champagne. wsj.com/economy/trade/…

DanMichaelsWSJ's tweet card. Tariffs risk damaging far more than sales of whiskey and Champagne, the American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union says.

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Max Colchester@MaximColch · Feb 25

Trump, not Putin, is getting Europe to take defense seriously. For the first time since the Cold War European nations are having to choose guns over butter. Exhibit 1 is the U.K.’s left wing government which just slashed aid spending to buy weapons wsj.com/world/europe/t…

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Dan Michaels@DanMichaelsWSJ · Jan 19

Bad Choices for Europe... Trump’s tariff warnings are forcing the EU to confront an unwanted trade-off: Keep its own tariffs low and shoulder the costs—or throw up new barriers to protect its industries. Great analysis from @kimmackrael wsj.com/economy/trade/… via @WSJ

DanMichaelsWSJ's tweet card. U.S. duties could nudge the European Union toward protectionist measures and away from free trade.

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